Quotes to travel by

[86Scotty]

One that my wife and I often declare during our adventures in a big, bold voice just like this old Marine friend of ours we first heard it from,

"Today....It is great to be us......and it sucks to be them"

[Herbie]

"Life is either a grand adventure, or nothing." - Helen Keller

"It isn't the desert that will beat you, it's the grain of sand in your boot" - Les Stroud

“A rule of the blue road: Be careful going in search of adventure—it’s ridiculously easy to find.” - William Least Heat-Moon

[wahoo]

4x4 just means you get stuck further in

[Hiking Doug]

Three by John Steinbeck

“A journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you control it.”“

“You don't even know where I'm going."
"I don't care. I'd like to go anywhere.”
― John Steinbeck, Travels with Charley: In Search of America


We find after years of struggle that we do not take a trip; a trip takes us.”
― John Steinbeck, Travels with Charley: In Search of America

[killacks]

I love Steinbeck. Somehow, I've yet to read Travels with Charley

On another note, for those with young kids, the new Mary Poppins says, "We're on the brink of an adventure, children. Don't spoil it with questions."

[vwteleman]

Not exactly a travel quote, but certainly related to our enjoyment of travel...



"Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing,

wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating;

there is really no such thing as bad weather,

only different kinds of good weather."

- John Ruskin




Cheers,
Brent

[rionapo]

Not exactly for traveling, but wisdom from the master:

“ Sincerity is the key to success. Once you can fake that, you've got it made.” —Groucho Marx (maybe, maybe be George Burns, maybe someone else)

[dmeade0]

A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving.

Lao-tzu Chinese philosopher (604 BC - 531 BC) Founder of Taoism, Author of the ''Tao Te Ching''

[dmeade0]

The road is always better than the inn.

Miguel de Cervantes Author (1547 – 1616)